Creating safe and secure tourist destinations to contribute to Japan’s economic recovery. Creating safe and secure tourist destinations to contribute to Japan’s economic recovery.

Creating safe and secure tourist destinations to contribute to Japan's economic recovery.

Social Issues
  • DECENT WORK AND
    ECONOMIC GROWTH
  • INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND
    INFRASTRUCTURE
  • SUSTAINABLE GITES AND
    COMMUNITIES

Issue

Enhancing safety and convenience in tourist destinations as a pathway to Japan’s economic recovery.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while many industries suffered, Japan’s tourism sector was recognized as crucial for economic recovery. Nevertheless, even Mount Fuji, a national symbol, struggled with issues like an increase in hasty climbers and insufficient payment methods.

Approach

顔認証と事前登録を
活用した観光地システム

We proposed a pilot project to Shizuoka Prefecture, local tourism operators, and companies specializing in biometric technology to create safe and secure tourist destinations. By introducing a system where climbers pre-register their facial photos and PCR negative certificates, we enabled identity verification and payments via facial recognition at trailheads and mountain huts, establishing a safer and more convenient tourism environment.

Social Impact

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